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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.62, 37,957.02 and 16,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.62, 37,957.02 and 16,176.58 is: 22,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.62 : 37,957.02 = 16,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.62/37,957.02 = 16,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.62x = 37,957.02 × 16,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.62x = 614,014,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,014,770.59/27,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.44

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